She waited behind after class, as she’d been told to, nervous. She knew she hadn’t been doing well recently, but surely it wasn’t that bad…
Finally the last student left. The room was empty, apart from herself and Professor Evans. He looked up from his computer and sighed.
“Close the door, would you?” He asked mildly.
She complied, feeling a kind of quiet relief as her back was turned to him. He couldn’t help looking so good, she told herself.
His clair squeaked as he stood, and she turned to see him still on the desk. He patted the one facing him, and she sat reluctantly.
“You’ve been doing badly in class recently, and I’m worried. You’re an intelligent woman, but you seem to lack focus. Is anything wrong?”
She stared at her hands clasped in her lap. “No sir.”
You’re doing fine in your other classes though. Do you know what I think it is? I think you want my attention. I’ve seen the way you look at me.”
She opened her mouth to protest.